This page relates to the year 957 Calendrier Julien.

Events

Asia

• the Khitan found the Dynastie Liao with Beijing (fine in 1122).
• Reign of Parantaka II, king Chola of Tanjore (fine in 973).

Africa

• the Persan ones of Chiraz found Kiloa (Tanzania).

The Middle East

• the Turks begin their conversion with the Islam.

Europe

• the regent of Kiev, Olga is received with Constantinople by the emperor Constantin VII Porphyrogénète with an important delegation, including 22 merchants. Olga converts with Christianity and takes the name of Helene. She in vain tries to spread Christianity in Russia.

• With died of the king of the Asturies Ordoño III (winter 956 - spring 957), his/her brother the king of León Sanche Ier the Fat refuses to honor the peace treaty with the Caliph de Cordoue. The war begins again between Christians and Moslems.

• Beginning of the reign of Edgar the Pacific (943 - 975), king of Mercie and Northumbrie (king d' Angleterre in 959).

• Holy Dunstan, Benedictine reforming of the monastic life in England, becomes bishop of Worcester.

Births in 957

Death in 957

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